Ebola outbreak in DRC continues to spread as US isolationist policies face criticism
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DRC Health Ministry, US CDC, Kenya Medical Practitioners Union
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya
June 11, 2026
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DRC reports 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths. US administration's plan to quarantine citizens in Kenya sparks protests. CDC warns the outbreak could rival the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.
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